Post-epidural problems

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Hi All, & Perbi,

 

 

> I have not seen this patient yet but he called with a brief hx about

> getting an epidural for a surgery which he'd wanted to be awake and

> curious to watch. A month later, he sat in tight jeans on a cold bench

> too long and ended up with the epidural side effect of neuropathy, -a

> gripping " chasity belt " feeling from hip to toes. Anyone know about this,

> where to read more? Thank you.

 

I have not heard of the post-epidural " chasity belt " feeling from hip

to toes before, but there are reports of treatments being successful

for other post-epidural Sxs, such as headache. These treatments

include:

 

(1) Epidural site blood-patch: In this (WM) treatment, 1-3ml blood is

drawn from subject and reinjected immediately into the exact site of

the epidural needle track.

 

(2) Acupuncture into the same site (called Tianying-site of probem)

in TCM + other needles for the main symptoms.

 

I have used it very successfully in horses for severe hind-end

lameness after Cu-EDTA injection in tghe rump over the sciatic nerve.

 

For your patient, I would suggest needling (0.5-1 " ) into the epidural

track [Tianying Pt].

 

Then add points for the Daimai to perineaum, like:

BL30-Baihuanshu

GB26-Daimai

LV03-Taichong

SP06-Sanyinjiao

etc

 

Best regards,